It's early days in the Primera Division and both UTC Cajamarca and Melgar are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Primera Division game only three days ago.
This stadium uses artifical turf, unlike Melgar's home stadium. The visitors last seven games on artifical turf have ended in 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss.
Melgar have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
UTC Cajamarca form and stats
When playing at home in the Primera Division, UTC Cajamarca have managed 0 wins, 1 draw and suffered 0 defeats from 1 games.
UTC Cajamarca are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-4 away versus Sport Huancayo. In the match before that, Cajamarca hosted Carlos Manucci and drew the Primera Division game 2-2.
As you see from the result above, Cajamarca suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Cajamarca are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Academia Cantolao awaits in two days.
At Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, UTC Cajamarca has the goal stats of 2-2 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.
Melgar form and stats
0-1-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Melgar in their Primera Division matches away.
239 minutes! That's how long the Melgar goalkeeper Carlos Alberto Caceda Oyaguez and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Melgar's last game was the home draw against Ayacucho (0-0). That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus Carlos Manucci in the Copa Sudamericana.
A quick return to home after this game, as Melgar are hosting Universidad San Martin in the Primera Division only two days away.
Melgar have the goal stats of 1-1 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Cajamarca won two, Melgar won three and five draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Iberico Robalino 2 goals |   J. Estrada Aguilar 1 goals |  L. Trujillo Ortiz 1 goals |
UTC Cajamarca missing players
Melgar missing players
| UTC Cajamarca | Melgar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 5 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.5 | 10 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 12 | 9.3 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 29% | 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 25% | 40% |
| UTC Cajamarca | Last season | Melgar | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 28 | 14 | Played | P | 14 | 28 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 13 | 4 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 42 | 26 | Scored | S | 20 | 41 | ||
| 29 | 18 | Conceded | C | 18 | 34 | ||
| 86% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 89% | ||
| 79% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 75% | ||
| 46% | 79% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 46% | ||
| 25% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 7% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 14% | ||
| 64% | 79% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 46% | ||
| 29% | 21% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 36% | ||
| 21% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 29% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.1 | 2.8 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 7 | 11 | ||
| 12.1 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 11.9 | ||
| 4.8 | 6.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.2 | ||
| 32% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Carlos Manucci | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Cienciano | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Melgar | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Universidad San Martin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 5 | Academia Cantolao | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 6 | Ayacucho | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | UTC Cajamarca | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 8 | Universitario | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 9 | Alianza Atletico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |